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Microsoft Xbox to cut 3,200 jobs affecting ZeniMax and Bethesda in strategic shift
Microsoft and Xbox announced 3,200 layoffs by fiscal 2027 end, impacting ZeniMax, Bethesda, and other studios amid a focus on major franchises.
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s troubled development led to $200M loss and burnout
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League spent seven years in development under Warner Bros. pressure, resulting in a $200 million loss and developer burnout.
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Frictional Games delays sci-fi mystery Ontos release to 2027
Frictional Games announced the delay of their upcoming game Ontos from 2026 to 2027 to ensure its ambitious vision is realized.
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Former PlayStation Head Shuhei Yoshida Offers Mixed Review of Valve's Steam Machine
Shuhei Yoshida tested Valve's Steam Machine, praising some features but criticizing performance and price.
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Project Hail Mary begins streaming on Prime Video after initial MGM+ debut
Project Hail Mary started streaming on Amazon Prime Video on July 3, following its June 18 premiere on MGM+ and a March theatrical release.
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Oregon card shop suspends Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments over player hygiene complaints
Chronos Games & Gifts in Beaverton, Oregon, suspended Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments for one week due to multiple player hygiene and restroom complaints.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to Stream on Peacock Starting July 30, 2026
NBCUniversal's Peacock will begin streaming The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on July 30, following its digital and physical releases earlier this year.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Won't Launch on Xbox Game Pass in 2026
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch worldwide on October 23, 2026, but will not be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch.
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Netflix developing live-action Persona TV series with Story Kitchen and 21 Laps
Netflix is producing a live-action Persona TV series with Story Kitchen and 21 Laps, led by showrunner Christopher Monfette.
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Overwatch adds D.Mon, a new melee tank hero and teammate to D.Va
Blizzard announced D.Mon, a melee tank hero from Korea’s MEKA Squad, who joins Overwatch with Season 4 on August 11, 2026.
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Minecraft launches on Nintendo Switch 2 with enhanced visuals on October 27, 2026
Minecraft will release on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27 with upgraded graphics and a paid upgrade path for Switch 1 owners.
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Diablo 4 confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 release in mid-September 2026 with digital code-only edition
Diablo 4 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in mid-September 2026, featuring a physical edition containing only a digital download code.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day post-credits scene hints at cosmic future for Peter Parker
The post-credits scene of Spider-Man: Brand New Day shows Spider-Man’s location moving from Earth to outer space, suggesting a cosmic storyline ahead.
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EA CEO Andrew Wilson earns $38.6M as Battlefield 6 developer layoffs continue
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson earned $38.6 million in fiscal 2026 amid layoffs of Battlefield 6 developers.
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Ubisoft and Microsoft offer free PC versions of 13 Xbox games through new partnership
Ubisoft and Microsoft launched a partnership allowing Xbox owners of select Ubisoft games to claim free PC versions via Ubisoft Connect.
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Dragon Age trilogy remaster faces technical and corporate hurdles, doubts raised on future
BioWare insiders say remastering Dragon Age trilogy is difficult due to lost engine knowledge and EA challenges.
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Future Final Fantasy Remakes Could Span Four or Five Installments Due to Scale
Naoki Yoshida said remaking large Final Fantasy titles like 6, 8, or 9 might require four or five installments because of their size.
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The Pokémon Company launches facial recognition at five Japan card stores to curb scalping
The Pokémon Company introduced facial recognition at five pop-up stores in Japan to limit entry and purchases to one per person daily for customers elementary school age and older.
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Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser weighs in on physical vs digital game releases
Dan Houser said companies should offer physical game versions if players want them but favors digital updates for quality improvements.
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God of War Laufey Exclusive PS5 Release Set for February 16, 2027
God of War Laufey will launch exclusively on PS5 on February 16, 2027, focusing on Faye and the afterlife of gods.
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PlayStation Network outage disrupts digital services worldwide on July 24
Sony's PlayStation Network faced a global outage on July 24 affecting login, gameplay, and store access across all PlayStation platforms.
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Ubisoft CEO says PlayStation disc discontinuation will not greatly disrupt gaming industry
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said Sony's plan to end physical PlayStation game discs by 2028 will not significantly disrupt the gaming sector.
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Xbox Release of Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Delayed Until September 3, Switch Launch Limited
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Xbox launch delayed to September 3; Nintendo Switch version launched July 23 with limited features.
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Valve updates Steam wishlist with categories and enhances gifting features
Valve added custom categories to Steam wishlists and improved gifting with guest checkout and direct email delivery.